Submit completed application packets in person to Enrollment Services Office, Rm 117. Completed application packages are accepted on a rolling basis until the seats are filled. Students are notified within five (5) business days of application submission of the seat availability for the upcoming semester.

Application Dates

Practical Nursing program fall semester start:Application begin being accepted on March 1 or first business day in March each year.

Practical Nursing program spring semester start:Application begin being accepted on Sept. 1 or first business day in September each year.

Important Dates

Nursing Program Information Sessions

Date

Time

Room

Thursday, April 26, 2018

4 pm

240

TEAS Testing Dates

TEAS testing is available at the Anoka Technical College Testing Center.

The following prerequisites must be completed and submitted as an entire package to the Enrollment Services Department (Rm 117) prior to admission to the Anoka Tech Practical Nursing program. All required documentation must be submitted in person; the Enrollment Services Department is unable to receive them via mail, online, or fax. Completed application packages are accepted on a rolling basis until the seats are filled. Students are notified within five (5) business days of application submission of the seat availability for the upcoming semester.

All admission requirements must be submitted in a packet to Enrollment Services (Rm 117) during the application period.

Students must show documentation of earned National Certification for Medical Assisting from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); and

OPTION I

* Successful completion of HLTH 1103 Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide or a state approved Nursing Assistant Course within the past five years; OR

OPTION I

* Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant (certified-eligible) program within the past five years; OR

OPTION II

* Employment as a Nursing Assistant with

verification on employer letterhead that includes:

dates of employment

position description describing nursing assistant duties

total hours worked within last two years (must be at least 800 hours)

OPTION II

* Employment as a Medical Assistant with

verification on employer letterhead that includes:

dates of employment

position description describing nursing assistant duties

total hours worked within last two years (must be at least 800 hours)

Also attached proof of the following:

Valid CPR Requirement: American Heart Association BLS Provider, American Red Cross Basic Life
Support for Healthcare Providers, or Current First Responders Card

Adjusted Individual Total Score of 50% or higher on the TEAS Test: Version V (TEAS V) OR ATI TEAS

Completed Student Record of Immunization form (PDF). Must be signed and/or stamped by a health provider.

Completed application packages are accepted on a rolling basis until the seats are filled. Students are notified within five (5) business days of application submission of the seat availability for the upcoming semester.

Information to Note for Accepted Students:

After acceptance, the following items will be addressed in a mandatory nursing orientation session. You will be required to submit to your faculty advisor:

A signed Student Affirmation of Health Insurance form confirming current health insurance coverage with a photocopy of documentation.

Completion of a Minnesota Department of Human Services background study with approval for direct patient care.

Background Study

State law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and/or residents at a health care facility have a background study conducted by the state. A student who is disqualified as a result of a background check will not be allowed to enter the program major. A student must receive a "Background Study Clearance" within 90 days preceding the start of clinical or fieldwork courses to be placed at a partnering facility. Any student failing to receive clearance will be disqualified from enrollment in the course. Arrests, charges or convictions of criminal offenses may cause a student to fail a background study. If a student is disqualified, the student has the right to request reconsideration of the disqualification. It is the responsibility of the student to request consideration by the Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner if he or she chooses to do so. An applicant is considered to be disqualified while in the reconsideration process.

Program Sequence

ONE YEARPROGRAM

First Semester

Course #

Course Name

Credits

*HLTH 1005

Anatomy & Physiology

4

*MATH 1010

Dosage Calculations for Health Care Professionals

1

NURS 1400

Foundations of Nursing

3

NURS 1405

Nursing Interventions I: Lab

2

NURS 1410

Health Promotion Across the Lifespan I

4

NURS 1420

Clinical Application I

2

NURS 1430

Psychosocial Nursing

1

NURS 1440

Nursing Perspectives on Aging

1

TOTAL

18

*May be completed before acceptance into PN major

Required Course: *ENGL 1107 Composition I May be taken in first or second semester.

Accreditation

The Anoka Technical College Practical Nursing (PN) program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and is specifically designed to train graduates for the specialized field of Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN).

This nursing education program is candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Consistent with the standards that define nursing practice, the outcomes of the Anoka Technical College program of learning is a graduate who is able to:

adhere to professional standards of practice within safe, legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks of the practical nurse (Professional concepts: Safety, Professional Identity and Behavior)

demonstrate a caring and empathetic approach while managing individual patient's needs across the lifespan and health/illness continuum within a diverse community (professional concept: patient relationship-centered care)

participate in supporting patient care through the utilization of information technology within the practical nurse scope of practice (professional concept: Informatics)

Student Achievement of Program Outcomes

PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Required Program Outcomes

Expected Level
of Achievement

Actual Level of Achievement

Program Completion Rate

Completion rate: 60% or greater of students at Anoka Technical College will successfully complete the Practical Nursing program within 150 % (3 semesters) from the time of entry into the Practical Nursing program.

Academic year 2016-2017:

Spring
Fall 2016

79.25%
71.7%

Academic year 2015-2016:

Spring 2016

75%

Fall 2015

69.57%

Academic year 2013-2014:

Spring 2015

67.31%

Fall 2014

85%

Annual Performance on NCLEX-PN

NCLEX-PN: Anoka Technical College Practical Nursing program graduate first time NCLEX-PN pass rates will be at least 80% for all first-time test takers during the same 12-month period.

Anoka Tech

National average

2016:

89.29%

83.73%

2015:

82.8%

81.8%

2014:

83.67%

82.16%

Job Placement Rate

Job Placement: 90% or greater of Anoka Technical College Practical Nursing program graduates will be employed within 6 months of program completion as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Graduation Requirements

All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma or certification must meet the grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.

Refer to the Anoka Technical CollegeStudent Handbook.

Additionally, students must:

Complete all of the required courses as outlined on the program plan with a C or better grade in each course and an A in MATH 1010.

Maintain current CPR certification.

Complete NCLEX-Practical Nursing success predictor test.

Maintain an acceptable background check from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Submit an application for graduation to Records/Registration Office.

Licensure

Through a Minnesota Board of Nursing approved program of study, the Anoka Techical College Practical Nursing program prepares students for a diploma in Practical Nursing.

Graduates are educationally eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX - PN) and, after passing and obtaining state licensure, may use the title Licensed Practical Nurse.

After passing the PN exam, students are eligible to apply for licensure in all states.

There is a cost associated with this examination and a fee from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

If you have any legal or medical questions regarding your potential for meeting the Board of Nursing requirements for licensure or your potential to practice professional nursing, contact the Minnesota Board of Nursing directly at 612-617-2270, or nursingboard.state.mn.us.

Transfer Opportunities

See Practical Nursing Handook for transferring credits into the program.

To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College programs or into another college, please visit:

Industry Information

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) specialize in delivering skilled delegated nursing care to individual patients/client across the lifespan in all stages of wellness or illness at the direction of qualified healthcare providers. LPNs care for diverse adult and pediatric patients within an established plan of care and participate as a member of the healthcare team.

LPNs enjoy employment opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings, including clinics, long term care and transitional care centers, assisted living, home care, schools, hospitals, and group homes.

The LPN is a dynamic, vital member of the healthcare team and is legally responsible to practice practical nursing within the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act and the Minnesota Board of Nursing Rules.

Graduates may choose to pursue an associate degree in Nursing (ADN) through a community college or a baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BSN) through a university. Articulation/mobility plans are in place at colleges and universities in the state of Minnesota.